Special Events

17th Annual MacGregor Downs Mixed Doubles Tennis Classic to benefit Prevent Blindness North Carolina Courtside - MacGregor Downs Country Club - Cary August 7-10, 2008

Area tennis fans and Prevent Blindness North Carolina supporters alike turned out for 4 days of food, fun, and exciting competition at this year’s MacGregor Downs Tennis Classic. Over $25,000 was raised to help support the programs and services of Prevent Blindness North Carolina. Many thanks to all the Sponsors, Donors, Patrons, and Players who helped make the 17th Annual Prevent Blindness Mixed Doubles Tennis Classic a huge success. We hope to see you next year!

The 2008 MacGregor Tennis Classic could not have been possible without the support of Event Sponsor Atlantic Tire & Service.
Left to right:  Ed Alexander, Amy Alexander, and Anthony Blackman of Atlantic Tire & Service, Tennis Classic Chairman Terry Holder and Lynn Patterson of PBNC.

2008 Tournament Honoree and defending Open Mixed Doubles Champion Shane Wells takes a break on the porch with 2006 Tournament Honoree Dale Heald.

17th Annual MacGregor Downs Tennis Classic
to benefit Prevent Blindness North Carolina

Presented by

Thank You to our Sponsors and Event Donors!

Courtside Sponsors
Capital Bank
Fidelity Bank
SunTrust Bank

Supporting Sponsors
Carolina Auto Spa/Carolina Auto Express
Carquest
North State Bank
Robert T. Kent Orthodontics
Zaytoun & Associates, Inc.

Contributing Sponsors
Blanton Financial Group, Inc
Edward Jones Investments/Carolina Sinclair
eyecarecenter/Dr. Don Cloninger
Fifth Third Bank
Financial Directions
Gregory Poole Equipment Co
Harold K. Jordan & Co
JM Edwards Fine Jewelry & Diamonds
McGinnis Development Group
Metcalf Painting and Interiors
NAI Carolantic Realty
Paragon Commercial Bank
Smith & Associates
State Farm Insurance/Sally Cox
Tipper Tie, Inc
Univision
Withers & Ravenel
York Properties, Inc/Smedes and Rosemary York

Corporate Patron
Ashworth Drug

Event Donors
Caribou Coffee
Carrabba’s Italian Grill of Cary
Cookies By Design
Coors Light – Long Beverage, Inc
Custom Engraving And Trophy, Inc.
Diamond Springs
East Coast Wings
Food Lion
Golden Corral/KDI Capital Partners
Panera Bread Company
Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC
Signs By Design
Southern Wine and Spirits
Spiral Graphics
Subway
Universal Printing

10th Annual A Little Night Vision Gala
Saturday, February 16, 2008

All photographs from the event are provided courtesy of Leah Bowman Photography

On February 16, the magic of Hollywood came to downtown Raleigh for an evening of fun.  The 10th annual “A Little Night Vision”, held at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, featured a delicious tasting of local restaurants, the rocking sounds of the Fantasy Band, and a silent auction valued at over $20,000.  With over 300 in attendance, this evening proved to be a wonderful time and raised over $41,000 for the sight saving efforts of PBNC.  Food was provided by Barbara Boney Caterers, Bentley’s at Crossroads, Square Rabbit and Taverna Agora. 

Special thanks to our volunteer committee, chaired this year by Julie Cox and Melissa Essick.  And special thanks to the following

Supporting Sponsors
Gospodarek CPA
O2 Fitness

Silent Auction Grand Sponsor
TLC Laser Eye Center

Entertainment Sponsor
Time Warner Cable

Table
Alcon
Bluewater GMAC
DowntownRaleigh.com
Inspire Pharmaceuticals
Vision Research Corporation

Pedestal
Broyhill Foundation
The Hamlin Companies

All Eyes on Tonight
Gregory Poole Equipment Company
The Janni Group
KDI Golden Corral
Raleigh Ophthalmology
Triangle Professional Search
WholesaleBalloons.com

Night Vision
Combustion Technologies Corporation
Duke University Eye Center
Randall and Theresa Essick
Four County Eye Associates
Adrienne and Andy Jackson
Murray’s New and Used Tire Bargains
The Preiss Company Private Investor Division/Kirk and Donna Preiss, Bo and Linda Winn
Poyner and Spruill LLP
Triangle Recovery and Investigative Services
Ullman and Associates

Patrons
Anderson, Jones and Gengo, PLLC—Matthew and Michelle Duncan
John and Stephanie Beltrone
Bowling Eye Clinic OD, PA--Dr. J. Earl and Beverly Bowling
Carolina Benefit Plans
Carolina Express Deliveries—David Sardinha and Julie Cox
Crystal Transportation Services—Phil and Linda Booker
DPG Real Estate Services
Dine with Us Club—Paul and Robin Spinak
Jimmy Dodd CPA
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Edmisten
Ernst and Young
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Essick
Guardian Fulfillment Services—Vann and Beth Bowen
Tommy and Frances Jenkins
Steven and Pamela Keene
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore
Molly and Darwin Nichols
Jennifer Phillips and Jorge Abad
Kathleen Purcell
School Health Corporation
Ron and Debbie Serbin
Cindy Snyder
Swank Chiropractic Center—Tim and Vicky Swank
Walt and Joyce Winiewicz

16th Annual Prevent Blindness Mixed Doubles Tennis Classic
MacGregor Downs Country Club
August 9-12, 2007

Record breaking temperatures in the Triangle were no obstacle for the tennis fans and Prevent Blindness North Carolina supporters who turned out for 4 days of food, fun, and exciting competition at this year’s MacGregor Downs Tennis Classic.  Over $22,000 was raised to help support the programs and services of Prevent Blindness North Carolina.  Many thanks to all the Sponsors, Donors, Patrons, and Players who helped make the 16th Annual Prevent Blindness Mixed Doubles Tennis Classic a huge success.  We hope to see you next year!

Anthony Blackman, Owner, Atlantic Tire & Service, Presenting Sponsors of the 2007 MacGregor Tennis Classic

Dale and Bobby Heald congratulate tournament winners Shane Wells and Katrina Gildemeister

16th Annual MacGregor Downs Tennis Classic
to benefit Prevent Blindness North Carolina

Thank You to our Sponsors and Event Donors!

Courtside Sponsors

Capital Bank
Fidelity Bank
SunTrust Bank

Supporting Sponsors

Robert T. Kent Orthodontics
Zaytoun & Associates, Inc.

Contributing Sponsors

Tipper Tie, Inc.
Varsity Press

Corporate Patrons

Ashworth Drug
Smedes and Rosemary York

Event Donors

Caribou Coffee
Carrabba’s Italian Grill of Cary
Cookies By Design
Coors Light – Long Beverage, Inc
Custom Engraving And Trophy, Inc.
Diamond Springs
East Coast Wings
Food Lion
Golden Corral/KDI Capital Partners
Panera Bread Company
Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC
Signs By Design
Southern Wine and Spirits
Spiral Graphics
Subway
Universal Printing

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